It’s the first Friday of November and it is gradually getting quieter in juvenile defense community…
Job Opportunities
Applications for the Office of the Appellate Defender (OAD)‘s entry-level assistant appellate defender position will be closing at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. The ideal candidate will have the ability to analyze facts, accept advice and learn from assigned mentors, identify relevant law, apply facts and communicate complex legal concepts effectively, and treat clients with respect. For the full job description and to apply, please visit here.
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is currently seeking a director for its newly created Strategic Litigation Unit. The Strategic Litigation Unit will be responsible for litigation aimed at achieving systemic and institutional reform in all of CPCS’s criminal and civil practice areas. The Strategic Litigation Director will lead those efforts and will work with other attorneys, advocacy organizations, and clients to promote justice for and protect the rights of individuals who are parties in criminal and civil right-to-counsel proceedings. The director’s responsibilities will include criminal and civil litigation and administrative advocacy. Litigation will include both trial and appellate advocacy in state and federal court. Depending upon the matter at issue, the director may serve as lead counsel, co-counsel, consultant, amicus curiae, or provide technical support. The position will be posted until filled; preference will be given to candidates who apply prior to November 26, 2018. To find further information and to apply, please visit here.
Training
On Dec. 7, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the UNC School of Government will be hosting the 2018 Winter Criminal Law Update. This webinar will cover recent criminal law decisions issued by the North Carolina appellate courts and U.S. Supreme Court and will highlight significant criminal law legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly. School of Government criminal law experts Shea Denning and Phil Dixon Jr. will discuss a wide range of issues affecting felony and misdemeanor cases in the North Carolina state courts. Participants will receive 1.5 hours of general CLE credit and this qualifies for NC State Bar criminal law specialization credit. All public defenders, private attorneys who handle or are interested in pursuing indigent criminal defense work, and other court personnel who handle criminal cases are invited. The registration fee for private assigned counsel, contract attorneys, and other non-IDS employees is $75.00. There is no registration fee for IDS state employees. Please visit here to register online and find additional information about the webinar. Pre-registration is required; the deadline is 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5. As it is a live broadcast, the webinar is NOT subject to the State Bar’s 6-hour per year credit limit for computer-based CLE. For more info, please contact Tanya Jisa, Program Manager, jisa@sog.unc.edu or 919.843.8981.
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